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Re: First time kayak builder
By:Jack Martin
Date: 4/6/1999, 11:34 pm
In Response To: Re: First time kayak builder (Shawn Baker)

> As sea-kayakers and builders, we definitely need to get
> all the on-water time we can get, and encourage others to develop good
> paddling, navigation, and rescue skills. Attending a regional boat show is
> often way out of the question for a lot of inland builders. What to do
> then? Making your own boat available to prospective builders is about the
> only option I can think of.

That's kinda what I had in mind, Shawn. But I was interested in seeing what kind of posts were generated. It's been great seeing the wide range of responses, and I can definitely see that many folks just can't get to the big shows to paddle --- and don't feel that they need to.

I wonder what it would take to set up some informal network of builders who would allow a potential builder to see what a specific boat felt like in realistic conditions in specific geographic areas. Thoughts?

Jack Martin

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First time kayak builder
Brandon PAge -- 4/6/1999, 12:31 am
go rent a few..
erez -- 4/6/1999, 11:33 pm
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Carol Eloranta -- 4/6/1999, 3:07 pm
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Pete Rudie -- 4/6/1999, 12:56 pm
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Stan Heeres -- 4/6/1999, 12:40 pm
Another first timer
Bernie Farmer -- 4/6/1999, 8:50 am
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Nolan Penney -- 4/6/1999, 8:19 am
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Paul Jacobson -- 4/6/1999, 1:50 am
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Jack Martin -- 4/6/1999, 8:59 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/7/1999, 9:24 am
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J.D. -- 4/7/1999, 9:36 pm
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Robert Woodard -- 4/6/1999, 8:53 pm
Egg on my face
Paul Jacobson -- 4/6/1999, 8:17 pm
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john -- 4/6/1999, 4:43 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 4/6/1999, 3:08 pm
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Jack Martin -- 4/6/1999, 11:34 pm
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Joe Greenley -- 4/7/1999, 7:14 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 4/7/1999, 10:17 am
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Stan Heeres -- 4/6/1999, 12:32 pm
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Chris Bush -- 4/8/1999, 8:13 am
Congrats
Paul Jacobson -- 4/10/1999, 10:50 pm